Michael Hawkins Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - West Virginia Mountaineers

Competing for starting gig Hawkins is competing for the QB1 gig in Morgantown with Scotty Fox, per Spencer Ripchik of The Dominion Post.

Impact Hawkins transferred to West Virginia after spending two seasons at Oklahoma, totaling 950 passing yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions in addition to 262 rushing yards and two scores on the ground. Now, he's firmly in a battle with the returnee Scotty Fox, who got plenty of experience last year with the Mountaineers tossing for 1,276 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 59.4 percent of his passes.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Hawkins Jr. chooses next destination in package deal after leaving Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr. commits to West Virginia

JANUARY 5 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Commits to West Virginia Hawkins has committed to West Virginia, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact West Virginia's 2025 team started several quarterbacks under center, so Hawkins will attempt to establish himself as a clear-cut QB1 during 2026. While part of Oklahoma, he logged 950 passing yards and eight TDs, six passing and two rushing.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

3 most likely landing spots for Michael Hawkins Jr. in a package deal Where will the Hawkins brothers play in 2026?

JANUARY 3 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Transfer Portal exit felt inevitable with Hawkins brothers set to leave Oklahoma Michael Hawkins Jr. and Maliek Hawkins expected to transfer

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Hitting transfer portal Hawkins plans to enter the transfer portal, Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Hawkins will leave the Sooners after a two-year stint with the program. The 6-foot-1 quarterback played in nine games during his career in Oklahoma, throwing for 950 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma fans pleading for Michael Hawkins Jr. to replace John Mateer at QB vs LSU Sooner Nation has clearly had enough of John Mateer

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Chambliss leads No. 8 Mississippi to 34-26 victory over No. 13 Oklahoma

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 315 yards and a touchdown and Kewan Lacy ran for two scores to help No. 8 Mississippi defeat No. 13 Oklahoma 34-26

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Oklahoma installing padding on walls around field before game vs. Ole Miss, weeks after scary injury

Oklahoma is installing padding around Owen Field after receiver Keontez Lewis ran headfirst into a brick wall three weeks ago

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Oklahoma QB John Mateer throws 3 interceptions vs. Texas in return 3 weeks after hand injury

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer threw for 202 yards and three interceptions in his return for sixth-ranked Oklahoma

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Backup role Saturday Hawkins will not start in Saturday's game against Texas, Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hawkins will return to his backup role as John Mateer (thumb) returns and starts for the Sooners during Saturday's Red River rivalry game. The 6-foot-1 sophomore quarterback tossed for 162 yards (14-of-24) and three touchdowns last week against Kent State, adding on 33 yards and a score with his legs.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Backup role Saturday Hawkins will not start in Saturday's game against Texas, Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic reports.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma QB John Mateer upgraded to probable for Saturday's game against Texas

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer’s status has been upgraded to probable for the Sooners’ game Saturday against Texas

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Tone around Texas much different being unranked instead of No. 1 against Red River rival Oklahoma

The tone of the talk about Texas is certainly much different a year after the Longhorns rose all the way to No. 1 during their debut season in the mighty Southeastern Conference, a...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

What to watch in the SEC: Tigers try to stem the Tide, and a quieter Red River Rivalry

No. 8 Alabama, fresh off wins against Georgia and Vanderbilt, faces a tough challenge against Missouri on Saturday

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Ben Arbuckle assesses how QB Michael Hawkins Jr. can improve after 1st start of season Oklahoma's offensive coordinator assessed Michael Hawkins Jr.'s start against Kent State and how the quarterback can improve -- especially i...

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

QB John Mateer could miss No. 6 Oklahoma's rivalry game vs. Texas with injury

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer might not be ready for Saturday's rivalry game against Texas

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Oklahoma to add padding to brick wall around field after injury to receiver Keontez Lewis

Oklahoma plans to add padding to the brick wall around Owen Field after receiver Keontez Lewis ran into it headfirst over the weekend

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Tosses three scores in win Hawkins was 14-for-24 passing for 162 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 44-0 win over Kent State. He also had nine rushes for 33 yards with one touchdown.

Impact The sophomore quarterback was efficient and decisive, connecting with Isaiah Sategna on two scoring strikes, including a 30-yard TD in the first quarter while adding mobility in the run game. Hawkins will continue to work under center while John Mateer remains out. Next will be a tough challenge against a highly ranked Texas defense.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma has steadfast belief in Michael Hawkins Jr. as QB1 'assuming' John Mateer misses Texas game Michael Hawkins Jr. could be in line for his second start in a row as John Mateer recovers from thumb surgery, but the sophomore will need t...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Keontez Lewis injury shakes up OU football coaches, teammates in scary play vs Kent State On an afternoon everyone wanted to see how Michael Hawkins Jr. and OU would play in its Red River tuneup, nothing mattered as much as Keonte...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • OKLAHOMAN.COM

Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr. Showed 'Great Things' in First 2025 Start The sophomore quarterback accounted for four total touchdowns in the Sooners' 44-0 win over Kent State.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • SI.COM

OU football rolls past Kent State behind QB Michael Hawkins Jr. | 5 takeaways OU football quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. accounted for four touchdowns in the 44-0 rout of Kent State on Saturday.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • OKLAHOMAN.COM

Oklahoma rolls past Kent State as Michael Hawkins scores 4 TDs filling in for John Mateer Hawkins passed for 162 yards and ran for 33 as a fill-in for Mateer, who sat out with an injured right hand.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

No. 5 Oklahoma rolls past Kent State 44-0 as QB Hawkins produces 4 TDs while filling in for Mateer

Michael Hawkins Jr. shined as No. 5 Oklahoma dominated Kent State 44-0 to improve to 5-0

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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